COLLES FRACTURE

Colles fracture is the fracture of distal radius occurring most commonly inelderly because of the osteoprotic bone. Objectives: To compare outcome in fracture treatedwith Colles Plaster Case and Colles Junctional Brace. Study Design: Observational Study.Period: February 2013 to August 2013. Setting: Department of Orthopedics Bainazir BhuttoShaheed Hospital, Rawalpindi. Methods: A study was conducted on 140 patients sufferingfrom Colles fracture in a period of 6 months. Patients were divided in 2 groups. In group Aconventional Colles cast for 6 weeks was administered and in group B Colles cast was replacedbe a functional brace after 2 weeks. Functional outcome was recorded in both groups at theend of 12 weeks. Functional outcome was analyzed as given on the performa. Results: Outof 140 patients 78(55.7%) were male with a mean age of 35.87.The total number of femalepatients were 62(44.3%) with a mean age of 46.10 The total number of patients that hadexcellent functional outcome at 6 weeks were 92 out of 140 patients. The excellent functionaloutcome was achieved in 57(40.7%) patients treated with colles brace. However, in patientstreated with colles cast the functional outcome was excellent in 35(25%) patients. Conclusions:The best functional outcome after the treatment of colles fracture is achieved by the use ofcolles functional brace.